# Shining Bright Children'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181411 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181411)
- Latest income: £0; spending £222
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shining-bright-childrens-charity

We are a small charity that support children and young people with disabilities. We provide grants/funding for specialist equipment. We have provided children/young people with food and care packages during the pandemic. We have also donated bikes/scooter to some of our beneficiaries.Our new project, thanks to the emergency national lottery fund is to hire sensory toys free of charge.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £0 | £222 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £19 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £16 | £383 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £514 | £2,914 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £10.7k | £7,088 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to preserve and protect the good heath of children and young people with disabilities: sensory impairments (physical / motor, learning / cognitive, emotional and intellectual).nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

Shining Bright Children'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shining Bright Children'S Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £222. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £10.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shining Bright Children'S Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Shining Bright Children'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shining Bright Children'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Shining Bright Children'S Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Shining Bright Children'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Shining Bright Children'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Shining Bright Children'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Shining Bright Children'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £222. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,121 a year.

### How large is Shining Bright Children'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Shining Bright Children'S Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £222.


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